Economy
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UN: 90% of Afghans Live in Poverty as Unemployment Soars to 75%
DID Press: Afghanistan’s economy is in a deepening crisis, with unemployment reaching around 75 percent and more than 90 percent of the population living below the poverty line, warned UN. In its latest report, the UN said Afghanistan’s gross domestic…
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Goldman Sachs Forecasts 14% Rise in Gold, Mixed Outlook for Copper and Energy
DID Press: Goldman Sachs has forecast a sharp rise in gold prices by the end of next year, while offering a more nuanced outlook for copper and energy markets in its latest research note. In its most likely scenario, the…
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UN Reports 20% Cut in Taliban Security Forces
DID Press: UN says the Taliban authorities have reduced their security forces by around 20 percent amid budgetary constraints and organizational inflation, with thousands of Tajik and Uzbek personnel dismissed. In a report to the UN Security Council, the organization…
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Afghan Migrant Women and Children: The Silent Suffering on Int’l Migrants Day
DID Press: December 18, International Migrants Day, offers a moment to reflect on the fate of millions of people who have been forced to leave their homes and homelands. Among the world’s many migration crises, the situation of Afghan migrants…
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UN: Pakistan Border Closure Costing Afghanistan $1M Daily
DID Press: UN Security Council has warned that the closure of border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan is costing Afghanistan’s economy an estimated $1 million per day. In its latest report, the Security Council cautioned that unless the underlying disputes…
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US–Venezuela Tensions Escalate: Preparations to Seize 18 Super Tankers
DID Press: Tensions between the US and Venezuela have reached unprecedented levels as American forces prepare to intercept 18 Venezuelan supertankers, with fighter jets from both nations active along Venezuela’s coast. Early Wednesday, U.S. jets conducted large-scale movements along Venezuela’s…
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Confidential US Report Warns Military May Fail against China
DID Press: A confidential U.S. Department of War report warns that, in the event of a military conflict with China, even advanced assets like the Ford-class aircraft carrier could be vulnerable, and the U.S. military may fail to defend Taiwan.…
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Trump Labels Venezuela “Terror State,” Launches Oil Blockade
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has declared the government of Nicolás Maduro a “foreign terrorist organization” and ordered a complete blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, targeting all vessels entering or leaving the country. Trump announced that Washington has deployed…
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€90M for Kaaba Chandeliers Sparks Debate amid Widespread Muslims Poverty
DID Press: While large parts of the Muslim world face escalating poverty, conflict, and hunger, the construction and shipment of 550 gold-plated chandeliers worth €90 million for the Grand Mosque in Mecca has reignited debate over priorities in the Islamic…
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Pakistan Suffers Billions in Losses due to Halted Trade with Afghanistan
DID Press: The suspension of trade routes between Pakistan and Afghanistan caused significant economic losses, impacting Pakistan’s industrial and export sectors. The closure of cross‑border trade has already resulted in approximately $4.5 billion losses on Pakistan’s economy. The continuation of…
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